Ira Riklis History Blog

Welcome to the Ira Riklis History blog. From a young age, Mr. Riklis has developed a keen interest in history. Ranging from European history to US civil war, Ira has immersed himself in literature on the topics. On this blog, Ira will contribute historical pieces of information.

This is part of a project by Mr. Riklis on sharing his thoughts and knowledge on topics that are dear to him. You can follow Ira on the following social profiles:

About Ira Riklis

Ira D. Riklis is the son of Meshulam Riklis, who was the founder of Rapid-American Corp. The Riklis family have been life-long entrepreneurs owning majority and minority shareholdings in several ventures. Ira inherited this business acumen from his father and currently is the CEO at Lydia Security Monitoring, Inc. dba C.O.P.S. Monitoring. His previous business ventures include Seguin Partners, LLC and Charters Sports. Mr. Riklis is also the current President at Sutherland Capital Management, Inc., which is a title company in Manhattan.

Ira lives in the borough of Manhattan, New York City and is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Business School. Mr. Riklis is known in New York and much of the northeast because of his charitable nature. In fact, the Wall Street Journal covered a story on Mr. Riklis and giving back to the community: click to read.

Ira hopes you enjoy the many topics covered on this blog and looks forward to your comments!

Latest Post Information From Ira Riklis

September 22, 2017- King Triumphs In The Battle Of The Sexes

This week Ira Riklis shares more about the epic battle of the sexes that has now turned into a movie. He includes:

Inequality Of The Sexes In The 70s

Battle Of The Sexes Challenge

The Real Win For Women

September 29, 2017- Remembering The Legacy Of Miles Davis

September is the anniversary of Miles Davis’ death and Ira Riklis shares more about how he changed the world of jazz as we know it today. He looks at:

Miles Davis’ early days and persistence

Making his mark in music

His ‘Kind of Blue’ masterpiece

Continued musical evolution

October 17, 2017 – Vice President Agnew’s Resignation: How Gerald Ford Became America’s 38th President

Vice President Agnew resigned after allegations of illegal activities such as accepting bribes. This week Ira Riklis looks at:

Agnew’s early career

The investigations and suspicions that Agnew was under

Agnew’s resignation

Gerald Ford coming into office

October 25, 2017 – Happy Birthday Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso reigns as one of the greatest artists of all time. Ira Riklis shares some interesting facts this week regarding:

Picasso’s early life

The Founding of Cubism

Little Known Facts About Picasso

October 30, 2017 – H.H. Holmes: America’s First Serial Killer

Ira Riklis delves into the horrifying history of H.H. Holmes. Learn all about:

Holmes’ medical career

The “Murder Castle” he built and the disappearances within it

Holmes’s death

October 31, 2017 – Can You Tell Me How To Get To Sesame Street?

As we approach another anniversary of the famous children’s show, Sesame Street, Ira Riklis digs deeper into its history.

The Creation of Sesame Street

Other Influences To The Show

Teaching Lessons In Diversity

November 7, 2017 – Death Masks: Preserving The Memory Of The Dead

Ira Riklis explores the diverse history of death masks as they are used in various cultures for a variety of reasons. Historically several groups of people have used death masks such as:

Egyptians

Aztecs

Romans

November 8, 2017 – The True Story Of The Sound Of Music

The month of November is the anniversary of the opening of the Broadway show The Sound of Music. Discover some lesser known details about the show.